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Quiboloy: No US meddling—or catch me if you can

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy said on Saturday that he would not surrender unless the government made a written guarantee that American authorities would not meddle in the cases of child sexual abuse and trafficking filed against him. Quiboloy said in a 30-minute recorded statement on the YouTube channel of his Sonshine Media Network.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Biden tells China s Xi to stay out of US elections

Washington - President Joe Biden again warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against meddling in the November U.S. presidential election during the two leaders' phone call Tuesday. The call is part of U.S. efforts to maintain "open lines of communication to responsibly manage competition and prevent unintended conflict," the White House said.In various engagements, the U.S. has raised its "continual reinforcement.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Bicol lawmakers rally behind Romualdez

The Senate inquiry into the people’s initiative being pushed by leaders of the House of Representatives is “undue meddling” and a breach of inter-parliamentary courtesy, according to four Bicol representatives in defense of Speaker Martin Romualdez......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Comelec signs P17.99B contract with Miru for automated 2025 polls

MANILA, Philippines — An almost P18-billion contract was signed on Monday between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. (Miru Systems) for the lease of an automated election system to be used in the 2025 midterm elections. Miru Systems was the sole bidder for the lease of a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal

A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

2025 automated polls hang as court may stop VCM use

The Commission on Elections might not be able to hold automated elections in May 2025 if the court stops the use of vote counting machines to be manufactured by the joint venture led by Korean firm Miru Systems Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Government to issue guidelines for faster mining permits

The government is expected to issue the guidelines for streamlining the processing of mining permits within the year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

DOF mulls mining tax tweaks for royalties, windfall profits

The Department of Finance is pushing for higher rates and fewer tiers in taxing the extractive sector, but the mining industry argued that the proposed structure would make the sector more uncompetitive......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

‘Suspend all mining ops’: Groups demanding accountability for Masara landslide

SEVERAL progressive groups gathered at Roxas Avenue in Davao City on February 20, 2024, aiming to hold a prominent mining company accountable for a significant landslide incident in Masara, Municipality of Maco, Davao de Oro......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

OceanaGold files for Philippine unit’s IPO

Australian-Canadian firm OceanaGold Corp. has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to P7.9 billion for its Philippine subsidiary in compliance with the conditions of its renewed mining contract......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Mining groups launch video documentary

Various mining groups have launched an award-potential documentary to reinforce public awareness of responsible mining practices in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Government, miners agree on fiscal regime proposal

Miners and government officials have reached a middle ground on the tiering of a proposed windfall profit tax for the mining industry that could pave the way for the approval of the long-awaited mining fiscal regime......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Kapitolyo mipahunong sa dolomite mining sa Alcoy

Kapitolyo mipahunong sa dolomite mining sa Alcoy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Central Visayas mining companies collect 3,000 kilos of trash on Earth Day

Central Visayas mining companies collect 3,000 kilos of trash on Earth Day.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Indigenous people criticize business as usual mining practices

BRASILIA, Brazil - Indigenous representatives from 35 countries issued a declaration Thursday criticizing the fact that they are too rarely consulted about mining that takes place on or near their lands, an issue that has become more acute with increased demand for minerals needed in the transition to a cleaner energy system.'We recognize and support the need to end fossil fuel reliance and shift to renewable en.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Philippines rescuers find girl alive 60 hours after landslide - Philippines

Three-year-old has given fresh hope of finding more survivors in a gold-mining village where death toll has climbed to 27 The rescue of a child nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a miracle after searchers had given up hope of finding more survivors. The girl, who the Philippine Red Cross said was three years old, had been among scores of people missin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

DENR: Review of mining rules underway

The DENR said it welcomes the calls of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to conduct an investigation into the environmental and social impacts of mining and quarrying, and to address the shortcomings in policies related to extraction of natural resources. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

3 dead, 7 missing in Toledo City mining pit collapse

TOLEDO CITY, Cebu — Three individuals were confirmed dead while seven others have remained missing following a landslide at the mining pit of the Carmen Copper Corporation in Toledo City in midwestern Cebu on Monday afternoon. Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) have been conducting search and rescue operations since […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  balitaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Low copper prices bring down Atlas Mining income by 65%

Earnings of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. plunged by 65 percent to P1.12 billion in 2023 from P3.22 billion in 2022 due to lower global copper prices and payment of loans......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

‘Mining should be part of government priority projects’

The government should include mining in its investment priority projects and extend more fiscal incentives to further attract investments in the sector, according to the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024